DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This has happened to me soooo many times but especially during the past year. One particular time I told the doctor and he came straight over and DC'd the patient and told the family not to ever...

  2. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    My Mom is having a heart cath in the A.M. The doctor told her that if she has less than 50% blockages that he would treat her medically, If the blockages were 50-70% he would do balloon angioplasty...

  3. Missed alot during orientation, help please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    We can compare notes and help each other out! I do not do any of the coding, Thank God! That is left us to those with the knowledge and experience. We have had several orientation sessions to...

  4. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    I'm glad your Dad's heart cath turned out good. I do have alot of faith in the CTA and the cardiologist who reads them. He is one of the top in the country and is well published in the Journals....

  5. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    The CT Angio came back worse than the Heart View Scan. Her doctor called and made an appointment for her tomorrow with a cardiologist. He felt she should be seen soon. Her ejection fraction is 55%,...

  6. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    DutchgirlRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any reasons why they would withhold Lyrica and effexor. These are hardly addictive and would likely cause more stress by taking these particular drugs away. Pain meds are given in a...

  7. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    DutchgirlRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    We'd all be surprised to know just how many people don't wear underwear! Personally I think it's nasty, especially for women but I know nurses who do not wear underwear. Yeck. Sorry if I offended...

  8. Missed alot during orientation, help please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    SteelCityNurse, THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! So far I've been finishing up all of the paperwork as soon as I get home. One time only I let it slide until the next morning and learned...

  9. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    DutchgirlRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    A man who was fishing and got a 3 way fish hook stuck in his finger with all 3 barbs sticking out. He was coming into the ER and noticed that his fly was open. He zipped up using the same hand and the...

  10. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    DutchgirlRN replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was in a room with a comatose patient and the doctor. Suddenly and unexpectedly I farted...loudly! oopps sorry. "Hey what's a fart between friends?" he replied and then said "you know around here...

  11. Staying Overnight In Pacu With Icu Pt

    DutchgirlRN replied to jabdab's topic in PACU

    Where I work they keep bumping ICU patients up to the floor as needed. There has always seemed to be a patient or 2 or 3 that when asked by the doctor could be bumped. The unit goes on diversion if...

  12. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    DutchgirlRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Looking at housework that needs doing just makes me that much more stressed! argh ! My de-stress is allnurses.com, TV and sleeping. In that

  13. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    DutchgirlRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Oh mercy!... teapot, All I can say is that at least he put it in the sink! My dh leaves it wherever it was that he ate it. Desk, couch, table, bookshelf, whatever. I tried the trash on the bed method...

  14. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    You are correct, it is T-R-U-L-Y. Just emphasizing the fact that the truly educated never graduate (they can't spell). Thanks. Back on topic: My Mom had her CT Angio this morning. I haven't heard...

  15. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    DutchgirlRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    The one person in class that has a story about a family member that relates to any or all subjects up for discussion. Must of had a larger family than the

  16. Stethoscope

    DutchgirlRN replied to ldarrington's topic in General Nursing

    I have a nice Littman. I bought a cheap stethoscope to use in HH until my 2 months leave was over from the hospital and I got my Littman back out of my locker. The cheap stethoscope actually picks up...

  17. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    DutchgirlRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Be proud of me. This thread has encouraged me to clean the master bedroom and bathroom. They were really getting on my nerves. I saw my therapist today for my monthly appointment and discussed with...

  18. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We have to clean our CBG's with etol each and everytime we use them and in between patients. Know what I think is one of the worst offenders? The physicians stethoscope. I wipe mine off between...

  19. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    DutchgirlRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    You would not have to go off of your legitimate meds in rehab. You seriously need treatment. The very thought of calling in scripts and writting scripts is scary. Did you turn yourself in or get...

  20. First Day at work did not go well--please advise!

    DutchgirlRN replied to SherryBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that you were "not" at fault. Your preceptor was not behaving knowledgeable, or IMO ethically, by letting you take all the blame. It's important to own up to what you do even if it was a...

  21. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    DutchgirlRN replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Birkenstocks. I wear Birki's at home and work. I never have tired feet. I used to wear a good quality nursing shoe from a uniform shop and oh my aching feet by the end of the day, they...

  22. The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    DutchgirlRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do remember those days and until now forgot all about them. I never liked doing them, it made me uncomfortable and with the way some people perceive things now-a-days I would definately be even more...

  23. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    My Mom called her PCP this morning to make an appointment and they made her one, March 30th. I called the doctor on his cell and he spoke to me at length and thanked me for calling him and letting him...

  24. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    DutchgirlRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    My house is messy 95% of the time. I have a messy son and a very messy husband. Neither care that things are messy. It drives me nuts! My husband will do his share only if I get really mad. I think...

  25. Can you answer this question correctly?

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, where's the correct